Welcome to the last Newsletter of the year! This edition brings important updates on PlantLink, PBN and EPSO memberships and many open positions in the region. Dive into various reports, save dates for 2024 courses, workshops, and symposia, and read…
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We congratulate all researchers of Lund University and SLU Alnarp who received funding for plant and agriculture-related research projects. In total, both institutions in these particular fields received 13.2 M SEK from VR, 36.8 M SEK from Formas and…
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The ‘green deal’ goals for a climate-neutral and globally fair society are part of the EU priorities for university cooperation with African partners. Together with an international consortium, Nürtingen-Geislingen University (NGU) received 800,000 euros in project funds from the EU…
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The Story of Success highlights innovative regional companies in Plant and Food science which are bridging the gap between research and industry. In this interview, Gunnar Thelin, the founder and business development manager of EkoBalans AB and former researcher at…
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On the 5th of October, Lund University hosted the 12th PlantLink Day! And it was a grand one! Despite the decision to hold a physical event only, “Biodiversity: the key to resilient agri-food systems” as the main theme attracted a…
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Siri Caspersen is an associate professor in horticulture and works as a researcher within the Horticultural Production Physiology group at SLU Alnarp. Her research focuses on plant–soil interactions. How can plants efficiently use phosphorus and other nutrients from soil, fertilizers…
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Autumn continues at its busy pace and PlantLink has some exciting news to share! We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olivier Van Aken as our new Assistant Director. Welcome on board! We are also happy to share that PlantLink’s Day drew a…
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Erik Andreasson is a professor in Plant Protection and the head of the Resistance Biology Unit at SLU Alnarp. Through the application and development of molecular tools, his research focuses on plants’ ability to respond to and resist abiotic stress…
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